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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.08, 20,417.06 and 8,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.08, 20,417.06 and 8,939.32 is: 13,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.08 : 20,417.06 = 8,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.08/20,417.06 = 8,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.08x = 20,417.06 × 8,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.08x = 182,514,632.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,514,632.80/13,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399.42

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